York Barbican - A venue for all occasions

A VENUE FOR ALL OCCASIONS

Impress friends, clients, guests and employees by hosting your event at York Barbican...

A SHOW-STOPPING EVENT SPACE

The venue that’s played host to the world’s top celebrities in sports and entertainment – York Barbican is a uniquely versatile events venue that has been delivering all types of events for over 30 years. Here is a summary of what we can offer.

FIVE MEETING ROOMS

SPACE FOR 10 TO 1,400 GUESTS

BESPOKE CATERING OPTIONS

FULLY ACCESSIBLE VENUE

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WE HAVE BEEN HOLDING OUR EVENTS HERE FOR 10 YEARS, AND LOVE COMING BACK.

WE WOULD DEFINITELY RECOMMEND THE BARBICAN AS A VENUE.

THE PERFECT VENUE FOR YOUR NEXT CONFERENCE

York Barbican offers a versatile and spacious venue to host your upcoming conference by providing large and adaptable spaces, perfect for hosting conferences of all sizes.

Did you know we offer:

Flexible floor plans enabling you to configure your conference your way.

The best technology to ensure a seamless and engaging event.

Commitment in delivering the service you require by working alongside you.

Easily accessible by rail, car and air.

York Barbican is the ultimate destination for showcasing your products, connecting with industry leaders, and leaving a lasting impression on your attendees.

With expansive space and exceptional amenities, we provide the ideal setting to make your exhibition a resounding success.

SHOWCASING EXHIBITIONS AT THEIR BEST

Customisable Floorplans

SPACE FOR 75 EXHIBITION STANDS

A reputation for great food, attentive service and craftsmanship.

ZERO WASTE TO LANDFILL IN VENUE TECH SUPPORT

PERFORMANCE PERFECTION, EVERYTIME

York Barbican offers an immersive sound experience for both performers and audience members.

We are renowned for being York’s leading venue for live entertainment, but we have developed a reputation for excellence in the wider music community, delivering perfect dance and musical performances.

Overlooked by York’s city walls, York’s historic charm offers a superb backdrop that creates the perfect experience for any concert or performance.

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THE STAFF ARE ALWAYS REALLY HELPFUL AND NOTHING IS TOO MUCH. WE HAVE BEEN HOLDING OUR EVENTS HERE FOR 10 YEARS, AND LOVE COMING BACK.

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Danielle Crowe Events Officer, British Gymnastic

“We were very pleased with the concert and the staff at the Barbican were lovely to work with and very supportive. The venue has a large number of green rooms, making it ideal for groups of children, and the generous seating in the auditorium allowed all the children to watch as well as parents.”

Paul Miles-Kingston Director of Music, St. Peter’s School

A SPACE THAT INSPIRES SUCCESS

Our extensive facilities and unmatched dedication creates an atmosphere that celebrates achievement and fosters a sense of pride.

Our space allows us to ensure your graduations, proms, performances, and award nights are nothing short of extraordinary!

To support local education, we are offering all schools and education trusts 10% OFF our rental hire.

THE AUDITORIUM

Our auditorium is the largest indoor seating space in York, offering a total seating capacity of 1,400 guests.

Seating is available over two levels, with step free access to both levels of seating.

Designed to be versatile, our auditorium includes two floors with retractable stalls seating and flexible staging offering the perfect space for exhibitions and conferences.

Y01 RADIO LIVE LOUNGE

CLIFFORD'S LOUNGE BOX OFFICE

Our YO1 Radio Live Lounge is a light and spacious suite and perfect for small to medium sized events. Able to host up to 140 guests in theatre style, the room includes LCD projector and screen as well as lectern and small staging.

With immediate access to our foyer, there is a separate space available for registration, catering and networking as needed.

ROOM Theatre Theatre with back projector Reception THE AUDITORIUM 1,400 1,400 1,200 Y01 RADIO LIVE LOUNGE 120 80 185 LENDAL SUITES 70 70 100 CLIFFORDS LOUNGE 40 40 85 EXHIBITION HALL 400 -The Auditorium Lendal Suites Y01 Radio Live Lounge Cliffords Lounge

AUDITORIUM EXHIBITION HALL

LENDAL SUITES

Our Lendal Suites are multifunctional spaces which can be split into two rooms, which works great for smaller meetings, training days or conferences.

Each room includes our simple AV package with a projector, screen and complimentary Wi-Fi, and can accommodate for a variety of layouts including Workshop, Theatre, Boardroom and Standing.

CLIFFORD’S LOUNGE

The newly renovated Clifford’s Lounge is a great space for informal meetings or product launches. The lounge comes equipped with a bottle bar and adjoining kitchen for private drink receptions and intimate dining experiences.

EXHIBITION HALL

Our exhibition hall is a large, open plan space that offers versatility for any conference or event requirements.

The hall is a great space to dress, easily accessible for set-up and can provide an amazing backdrop to your event.

Able to hold up to 40 exhibition stands, the space can offer theatre style seating for up to 400 guests as well as a catering space for guests to enjoy a working lunch.

based on a standard event layout.

DINNERS, AWARD NIGHTS AND PRIVATE PARTIES

Regularly delivering world class productions is what we do best.

Our experienced and dedicated team will guide you through every step of your special event, while our relationships with trusted suppliers will help you create the perfect experience for your guests.

The versatility of our event spaces means that if you can imagine it, we can deliver it.

York Barbican offers:

Flexible room layouts and capacities.

Full AV service for a smooth running event.

A dedicated events team to support your event journey.

A prime location, close to York’s historic city centre.

SMALL MEETING SPACES WITH A TWIST

York Barbican is more than just a leading light in York’s live entertainment scene, it is also an exceptional space to host your next meeting.

DAY DELEGATE RATES

START FROM £35* + VAT WITH ROOMS RATES AVAILABLE ALSO.

*Based on a minimum of 30 delegates. additional discounts are available for larger meetings. Not applicable for auditorium events.

THE STAFF ARE PROFESSIONAL, SUPPORTIVE AND FLEXIBLE TO OUR REQUESTS.

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GATEWAY+ VIP MEMBERSHIPS

York Barbican offers a diverse programme of world-class events, including comedy, a range of live bands, sports, family shows and community events.

Our memberships offer you the chance to:

Enjoy the very best of VIP treatment, which everyone deserves from time to time,

Build lasting client relationships by impressing your clients with an unforgettable experience they won’t soon forget,

Show your appreciation to your hardworking team members by treating them to an extraordinary evening of entertainment.

“We have been using the Barbican for a weekly drop-in coffee morning for a number of months. The staff are professional, supportive and flexible to our requests, as well as being friendly and welcoming to our clients. The location is great, being so central, and the rooms are a good size, well equipped with tables and chairs which are always set out ready for us on arrival. We would definitely recommend the Barbican as a venue. “

Carrie Wheater, CEO, Refugee Action York

HOW WE CAN SUPPORT YOU

The requirements for Refugee Action York (RAY) were simple yet profound: Every Thursday morning, York Barbican hosted a weekly drop-in event run by RAY, to support Ukrainians displaced by the war in their home country. The event gave anyone who needed support the chance to drop-in and get advice from a team of dedicated volunteers.

As a charitable initiative, we offered our space and our events team to support RAY. Over the weeks, our team became an extension to the RAY team often being the first person our visitors would meet. Through their varied skills they showed compassion to all visitors while maintaining that level of excellence needed to deliver seamless events on a regular basis.

LOCATION

The York Barbican is located a five minutes walk from York city centre, just opposite the city walls. It is easily accessible by public transport and by road.

Behind York Barbican, there is a Q-Park available for guests with limited accessible parking and electric charging points. We also have bike racks available on our concourse, with vehicles and contents left entirely at owner’s risk.

YORK STATION 0.7 MILES

LEEDS BRADFORD

INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT 24.4 MILES

A1(M) JCT 45

12.6 MILES

OUR GREEN CREDENTIALS

Achieve 20% of all energy consumed through renewable energy sources by 2025

Divert over 50% of waste overall by 2025

Reduce water consumption by 25% by 2030 from baseline year (2023).

Increase plant-based menu options by 35% by 2024

York Barbican is committed to social equity and environmental sustainability for York and our wider community.

To demonstrate our commitment, York Barbican has pledged to the following environmental goals:

Reduce energy consumption by 25% by 2030 from baseline year (2023)

Carbon neutral by 2050

Eliminate single use plastic in front of house by 2025

Award 50% of spend to suppliers adhering to environmental purchasing policy by 2030.

Decrease food waste by 75% by 2026